{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"11342.545","citation":"Gov. Code, § 11342.545","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 3. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT [11000. - 15990.3.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. STATE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES [11000. - 11908.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3.5. Administrative Regulations and Rulemaking [11340. - 11361.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1/chapter-3.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [11342.510. - 11342.610.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-3/part-1/chapter-3.5/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 713, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2007.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p>“Emergency” means a situation that calls for immediate action to avoid serious harm to the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare.</p>","text":"“Emergency” means a situation that calls for immediate action to avoid serious harm to the public peace, health, safety, or general welfare.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/definitions-11342-545","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}